After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Millbrook, the Wakefield Wolverines were happy to have found some success on Friday. They took down Wake Forest 69-55. Given Wakefield's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while Wake Forest is ranked 465th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Syncere Burnette, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last four games he's played. Chris Harris was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Despite the loss, Wake Forest saw an underclassman step up: Palmer Chase scored 16 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Scotty Jones, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Wake Forest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Wakefield's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Wake Forest, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-21.
Wakefield will head out on the road to face off against Knightdale at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Wakefield's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games. As for Wake Forest, they will be playing at home against Millbrook at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Millbrook has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 708 points over their last nine games.
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